2007 Nissan Versa Owner's Manual - Page 195

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To back up, lift up on the shift lever ring 1 and then move it to the R (Reverse) position after stopping the vehicle completely. The shift lever ring returns to its original position when the shift lever is moved to the N (Neutral) position. If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), then release the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch pedal again and shift into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st). For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and high altitude areas (over 4,000 ft [1219 m]): Gear change 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th 5th to 6th MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 51 (82) Suggested upshift speeds SSD0552 Suggested maximum speed in each gear Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not running smoothly, or if you need to accelerate. Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed (shown below) in any gear. For level road driving, use the highest gear suggested for that speed. Always observe posted speed limits, and drive according to the road conditions, which will ensure safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause engine damage or loss of vehicle control. GEAR 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th MPH (km/h) 29 (47) 51 (83) 74 (120 Shifting To change gears, or when upshifting or downshifting, depress the clutch pedal fully, shift into the appropriate gear, then release the clutch slowly and smoothly. To ensure smooth gear changes, fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever. If the clutch pedal is not fully depressed before the transmission is shifted, a gear noise may be heard. Transmission damage may occur. Start the vehicle in 1st gear and shift to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th up to 6th gear in sequence according to vehicle speed. The following are suggested vehicle speeds for shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions relate to fuel economy and vehicle performance. Actual upshift speeds will vary according to road conditions, the weather and individual driving habits. For normal acceleration in low altitude areas (less than 4,000 ft [1219 m]): GEAR CHANGE 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th 5th to 6th MPH (km/h) 8 (13) 17 (27) 25 (40) 36 (58) 51 (82) Starting and driving 5-21

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Shifting
To change gears, or when upshifting or down-
shifting, depress the clutch pedal fully, shift into
the appropriate gear, then release the clutch
slowlyandsmoothly.
To ensure smooth gear changes, fully depress
theclutchpedalbeforeoperatingtheshiftlever.If
theclutchpedalisnotfullydepressedbeforethe
transmission is shifted, a gear noise may be
heard.Transmissiondamagemayoccur.
Startthevehiclein1stgearandshiftto2nd,3rd,
4thand5thupto6thgearinsequenceaccording
tovehiclespeed.
To back up, lift up on the shift lever ring
°
1
and
then move it to the R (Reverse) position after
stoppingthevehiclecompletely.
Theshiftleverringreturnstoitsoriginalposition
when the shift lever is moved to the N (Neutral)
position.
If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R
(Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), then
release the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch
pedalagainandshiftintoR(Reverse)or1(1st).
Suggestedupshiftspeeds
The following are suggested vehicle speeds for
shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions
relatetofueleconomyandvehicleperformance.
Actualupshiftspeedswillvaryaccordingtoroad
conditions, the weather and individual driving
habits.
Fornormalaccelerationinlowaltitudeareas(less
than4,000 ft[1219 m]):
GEARCHANGE
MPH(km/h)
1stto2nd
8(13)
2ndto3rd
17(27)
3rdto4th
25(40)
4thto5th
36(58)
5thto6th
51(82)
For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and
highaltitudeareas(over4,000 ft[1219 m]):
Gearchange
MPH(km/h)
1stto2nd
15(24)
2ndto3rd
25(40)
3rdto4th
40(64)
4thto5th
45(72)
5thto6th
51(82)
Suggestedmaximumspeedineach
gear
Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not
runningsmoothly,orifyouneedtoaccelerate.
Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed
(shownbelow)inanygear.Forlevelroaddriving,
use the highest gear suggested for that speed.
Always observe posted speed limits, and drive
according to the road conditions, which will en-
sure safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine
when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause
enginedamageorlossofvehiclecontrol.
GEAR
MPH(km/h)
1st
29(47)
2nd
51(83)
3rd
74(120)
4th
—
5th
—
6th
—
SSD0552
Starting and driving
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